exportWasprofile is a wsadmin AdminTask command to export the entire cell configuration to a configuration archive. importWasprofile is also a wsadmin AdminTask command to import a cell configuration in the configuration archive to the system. Examples: AdminTask.exportWasprofile(['-archive', 'c:/KumaranCell.car']) AdminTask.importWasprofile('[-archive c:/KumaranCell.car]') 1) Will I be able to export/import the Network Deployment profile Configuration? No. Only base... [More]

There has been a lot going on in the WebSphere Message Broker (WMB) world since the last time I wrote about the hot topics that have people talking. All this activity makes WebSphere Message Broker an exciting and busy place to be and it gives people some interesting topics to talk about. Here are a few of the major topics that people are talking about in the WMB world now. The Past and the Future of WebSphere Message Broker cross paths Two major events in the history of WebSphere Message Broker have occurred since my last blog... [More]

Being a good support technician doesn't always mean knowing an answer. Many times you only need to know where to look to find it. Most often, the place to look is a public document on ibm.com. I like to keep a "WMB" (WebSphere Message Broker)tab of bookmarks in my browser pointing to the different WMB pages I use daily. If I need something that I haven't bookmarked yet, I can find it by drilling down on ibm.com, but I find that direct links are quicker for documents that I access frequently. I would recommend that all Broker... [More]

The introduction of the multi-instance(MI) concept into the Websphere MQ and WebSphere Message Broker products helped several clients to make use of this freely available high availability feature in their infrastructure. The earlier cat 2 HA support packs IC91 and MC91 became irrelevant with this new functionality in the products. Thus the multi-instances feature made the existing HA user's job very simple. There have been a number of articles and presentations on how to set up multi-instance queue managers and message brokers. I have included... [More]

Hello, Two weeks ago I introduced the FAQ for JRules , this week I am pleased to announce the publication of the WebSphere Operational Decision Management (WODM) FAQ . If you are looking for information regarding business rules read the FAQ about WebSphere Decision Server Rules . If you are using the business events read the FAQ about WebSphere Decision Server Events . If you are a Decision Server user this FAQ about WebSphere Decision Center provides the information you need. These FAQs will be edited regularly; we need your feedback to know... [More]

Today I am very pleased to introduce the FAQ for JRules Business Rule Management System . Working with JRules for a long time, I forget that this is a product with numerous new users, and that It can appear complex at first. Looking at your discussions on the forums, your requests to the support teams, we notice recurring questions. We see knowledge that every new user will need to acquire to get familiar with the product. I have also noticed that if we provide a lot of answers online, in the infocenter, in technotes, on the support site, it... [More]

So have you been having issues with Certificate Management on WebSphere Partner Gateway (WPG) 6.2? During this period I have dealt with a number of these issues and I thought I would share some useful links to help troubleshoot these issues. During WPG processing are you getting errors such as CertPathBuilderExceptions in your logs. This normally refers to Certificate Chaining errors where WPG is unable to build the certificate path. To resolve this issue please refer to document: Avoiding certificate chaining errors when loading Public... [More]

What is a WSTE? Well, in our context, WSTE stands for WebSphere Support Technical Exchange . If you haven't heard of it before, it's a great program that can help you get the most out of your software. One of the best ways to stay informed and learn about your products is to attend the FREE WebSphere Support Technical Exchange webcasts. Topics are scheduled throughout the year on many IBM products and different functional areas of each product. But... what if you missed a webcast, or your schedule didn't allow you to call-in for the live... [More]

Here are some questions that we hear quite often about accessing WebSphere DataPower SOA Appliances firmware fix packs on our Fix Central web site: How do I find DataPower fix packs? They're available on Fix Central. You'll need to know details about your appliance such as the model in addition to license information. This Knowledge Collection might be helpful in collecting those details along with tips on navigating in Fix Central. We also hope this document containing Fix Central screen shots is helpful. Keep in mind that you'll be prompted... [More]

Have you ever needed answers to questions you hadn't yet thought to ask? This is the purpose of a set of Business Process Management Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) documents. For the majority of this year, the Business Process Management team has updated their collection of informative Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) documents making it quicker and easier for you to find the answers you need. By analyzing client interests, recent problems, and maintenance offerings we have created this list for you. Our goal is to address relevant... [More]